Manvinder Bisla and Eoin Morgan provided a lifeline to defending champions Kolkata Knight Riders as the home team cruised to a comfortable six-wicket victory over Kings XI Punjab in Kolkata. (PTI/Swapan Mahapatra)

En route to their third win in the cash-rich league, KKR chased a target of 150 with 10 balls to spare courtesy an unbeaten 51 off 44 balls (3x4, 3x6) from Bisla and a smashing 42 off 26 balls ( 3x4, 4x6) by Morgan. The duo blasted 72 runs in just over seven overs to pave the way for a smooth victory.

It was Manoj Tiwary's absence because of split webbing paved the way for Bisla who showed glimpses of his last year's form in the final against Chennai Super Kings that had crowned them 2012 champions. (PTI/Swapan Mahapatra)

After being let down by Mandeep, Mahmood quickly turned the game around with two wickets from two balls when he bowled Gambhir and followed it up with an easy dismissal of an out-of-form Yusuf Pathan. (PTI/Ashok Bhaumik)